XAMPP

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YesFree tier

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XAMPP is an easy-to-install Apache distribution for developers, containing MariaDB, PHP and Perl.

Pricing

XAMPPFree to use and copy under the GPL; component licenses may varyFree

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Facts

Website: apachefriends.org
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Browser version: The downloads page lists a browser edition that includes Alpine Linux, Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl and phpMyAdmin, tested on desktop Chrome and derivatives.
Components: The Windows downloads include Apache, MariaDB, PHP, phpMyAdmin, OpenSSL, the XAMPP Control Panel, FileZilla FTP Server, Mercury Mail Transport System, Tomcat and Perl.
Database: XAMPP ships MariaDB instead of MySQL, and its FAQ says the commands and tools are the same for both.
Development focus: XAMPP is intended for development environments and is not meant for production use.
Founded: 2002
Install options: Windows users can install XAMPP with an installer or use ZIP and 7zip archives.
Licensing: XAMPP is free of charge and may be copied under the GNU GPL, while each included product has its own license.
Project history: Apache Friends co-founder Kay Vogelgesang is described as having co-founded the project in 2002.
Security: The FAQ warns that default settings include a passwordless MySQL root account and network-accessible MySQL, and advises securing XAMPP before publishing anything online.
Security tool: The XAMPP Security console can set passwords for MySQL root and phpMyAdmin and enable authentication for the demo pages, but does not address every security issue.
Support: The project provides documentation as FAQs and directs users to its forums or Stack Overflow for unanswered questions.

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